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     Lt.-Col. George Thomson gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Bengal Engineers.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹

     Caroline Thomson was the daughter of Lt.-Col. George Thomson.² She married Colonel Kenelm Digby Murray, son of Sir John Digby Murray of Blackbarony, 10th Bt. and Frances Bold, on 23 May 1870.¹ She died on 13 February 1927.¹
     From 23 May 1870, her married name became Murray.

     Lt.-Col. Archibald Digby Murray was born on 30 April 1878.¹ He was the son of Colonel Kenelm Digby Murray and Caroline Thomson.² He married Rosamund Davey, daughter of Thomas Davey, on 2 October 1905.¹ He died on 21 August 1949 at age 71.¹
     He was educated at Haileybury College, Haileybury, Hertfordshire, England.¹ He fought in the Waziristan Campaign between 1901 and 1902.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was wounded and was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1919.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.¹

     Thomas Davey lived at Leigh Woods, Somerset, England.¹

     Rosamund Davey was the daughter of Thomas Davey.² She married Lt.-Col. Archibald Digby Murray, son of Colonel Kenelm Digby Murray and Caroline Thomson, on 2 October 1905.¹ She died in 1980.¹
     From 2 October 1905, her married name became Murray.

     Lt.-Col. Archibald John Murray was born on 22 November 1907.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Archibald Digby Murray and Rosamund Davey.² He married, firstly, Nancy George, daughter of Philip George, on 3 September 1935.¹ He married, secondly, Phyllis Walker Hewitt, daughter of Surgn. R.-Adml. David Walker Hewitt, in 1977.¹ He died on 17 August 1995 at age 87.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was wounded.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Black Watch.¹

     Philip George lived at Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England.¹

     Nancy George was the daughter of Philip George.² She married Lt.-Col. Archibald John Murray, son of Lt.-Col. Archibald Digby Murray and Rosamund Davey, on 3 September 1935.¹ She died on 30 April 1974.¹
     From 3 September 1935, her married name became Murray.

     John Archibald Digby Murray was born on 4 August 1941.¹ He is the son of Lt.-Col. Archibald John Murray and Nancy George.² He married Janet Johnstone, daughter of Adam Johnstone, in 1975.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Avon in 1976.¹ He lived in 2003 at Churchill Court, Churchill, Winscombe, Somerset, England.¹

     Adam Johnstone lived at Temple Wood, Capel, Surrey, England.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹